Rosy believes that "fat is beautiful" and has a steady diet of fried chicken, French fries, and cheeseburgers. Tanya believes that "thin is in" and uses vomiting and laxatives as a way to keep her weight down. Both girls exhibit what psychologists call:

A. disordered eating.
B. bulimia.
C. anorexia nervosa.
D. normal adolescent eating patterns.


A. disordered eating.

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